Filing receptacle



March 14, 1933. PREDDEY 1,901,533

FILING RECEPTACLE Filed Oct. 11, 1930 l 7- 5 INVENTOR.

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Patented Mar. 14, 1933 GEORGE H.19B-EDDEY, or SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFO NIA FILING REOEPTACLE Application filed October 11,- ieso. Serial No. 488,089.

My invention relates to a receptacle or container for storing various kinds of cards, blanks, forms, stationary, etc., which here inafter will be termed as forms and the object of this'invention is to provide a receptacle, whereby several different forms may be stored, each one of which is readily accessible, when desired.

It is obviously a fact, that forms difier considerably in their dimensions and also that in any concern the existing sizes of them are subject to future changes to meet business conditions. The dimensions of drawers, cabinets, etc. also vary to a considerable extent.

The object of this invention is to provide a receptacle, in which the forms of various dimensions may be stored and any one of them may be readily withdrawn without disturbing the other forms.

Another object of this invention is to provide a receptacle in which several forms of various dimensions may be stored and the receptacle is sufiiciently flexible to take care of any reasonable change in the dimensions of the forms.

A further object of this invention is to provide a receptacle, that will occupy a minimum of space and fit into drawers of Various depths.

A further object of this invention is to provide a receptacle that may be removed from one location to another and be placed in either a vertical, horizontal, or inclined po sition. g

Other objects and advantages will appear as the specification proceeds and the novel features of the device will be particularly pointed out in the claims hereto annexed.

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application, in which Figure 1 1s a plan View of the receptacle;

Figure 2 is a sectional View along line 2-2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a front elevation of a detail;

Figure 4 isa front elevation of another detail; and

Figure 5 is a sectional view along line 5- -;-5 of Figure 4. i

In carrying out my invention, provide a receptacle which consists of a" frame 1, and partitions generally indicated at 2. The

frame 1 has two ends 3 andtwo sides 4. The

top edges of the sides 4 areprovidednotches 5, spaced at fixed distances.

[ The partitions 2-are preferablymade metal andieach has a top "folded overa wir e ,8 which is slightly longerthan-the width of the receptacle. The Wires S-fitin the notches 1 5 and act as points of suspensionfor the partitions 2,,permitting them to swing in an arc. The partitions '2 have their bottom ends '9 bent at right angles for two purposes: first,

ly' ahead; and second, to provide supports for the forms, the'latter being placed between the partitions and stacked in theform of steps as at 10. This ,arrangementgreatly l oi ms of facilitates removalof the forms sin Now I shall describefhow the idiiferent lengths can be} conveniently stored in thesame receptacle.v I f ,To accomplish this purpose I provide a strip11, preferably made of metal, havin I four male members '12,; The partition'sQ are? perforated with two rows of'slots 13, adapted torec'eive' the members'12. To accommodate the forms of diiferent lengths thestrips 11- have to be attached to the partitions 2 at the if:

places to suit the lengths of particular forms s as shown in Figure 2. p The partition 2 and the strips 11 are made'of thin flexible mate'- rial, which permits the members '12 to be passed through the openings 13'. i For very long s5 forms, which length exceeds if the interior width of the framef1,.I provide a partition 14, which is curved toextend under the shorter partitions 15. Pins 16Fare inserted in the sidesfl of'the framel holdthe shorter partitions 15 in proper position.

The long forms are turned on end andmoved into the partition 14 and'extendbene'aththe short partitions 15. i

I provide also half partitions23, which be 'cupy but'half'of thejwidth of the frame 1, or only a part of the widthy They-have their inn er sides bent at right anglesfas shown in Figure 1, and their .topsare folded over tl'ie wires the u sual manner,

The space.

to, provide supports for the' partition direct ,fi

between these half partitions 23 and the parand extending slantinglyfrom top to bottom tition 14 in front may be used for storing comparatively small forms.

In order to hold the wires 8 securely in the notches 5 of the sides 4, I provide two angle I strips 17 with keyhole slots 18, which engage with screws 19. .Thus the partitions are locked int'he frame; p i

To accommodate di'iferent depths of draw ers, cabinets, etc.. the height of the frame 1 can be easily changed. Aplurality of layers of Wood 6, or any other suitable material, is attached to the bottom of the ends 3 by means of wood screws 7, or other snitable fasteningi i means. By removing or adding a number of the layers 6" the height of -the frame can be 'chan'ged tlo meett'he requirements.

WVhe nthe height of the frame 1 is estab; lished a bottom strip 20, preferably made of nietah'is fastened to the bottom layer 6 to hold the partitions in inclined position. The strip holds'allpartitions bearing upon it in the same inclined position, when lifting or moving the receptacle, thus obviating any movement of the partitions, which would therx'vise be free to swing with the possible idroppingput of the forms, I v j A 'p'a'n' 21 at thefront end 3 is provided for concaveand has oneedge bent over a wire similar to that of the partitions and the wire fitsinto the notch 5. The other side of the panQl rests on the top of the end 3. The pan i is divided into sections by partitions 22.

While; I have shown and described a preferr'e id form of my invention, it will be understood tha'tit is not limited or confined to the precise details of construction hereinafter described and delineated, as modifications and vari-atidnsjniay be m'ade within thesc'ope of the claims hereto attached, without departing "from the-spirit and scope of the invention.

sienna; w i 'Afiecepta'cle-.co'mprising a frame, hav- 15 ing 'afbotjtom, apartition pivotally'secured to saidifr'ame at the top, said partition extend th to thebottom, and being curved to extend parallel to thefbotto'm, and having its lower endbent at 'an'angle, and a plurality of p'a'rtitions pivotally se cnredfto said frame a'tthe top 'offtlie'fraine, said: partitions extending downand being curved to extend parallel to the bottom and having itslower end bent at an angle to serve as a stop for flexible sheets disposed on the partition.

4. A receptacle comprising a frame having sides provided with notches at their top'edges, a plurality of partitions having pivots supported in said notches for swingably supporting the partitions andstrips overlying the top edges for holding the pivots in the notches.

GEORGE H. PREDDEY.

clips, p'ap ilfastenei's,etc; The pan 21 is water; an'd terrnin'at'in'g above the first menw tione'dpartition.

2. A re'ceptacle comprising a frame,-h-aving sides provided'with notches at their top edges, I

means varyingthe height of the frame, a plurality Qfgp'artitions having their bottoms bent at an angle, and their "tops pivotally secured in said notches, strips overlying the top 7 0 edges for holding the tops of the partitions in j the notches; ands strip attached to the botinfan inclined position,

tom of 'the frame-for keeping the partitions" y 13; A'rec'ep'tacle"comprising a framehaving a bottom "and a partition-within said frame the res 7 its 

